What is the simplest form of 2160x8/60x2? Assume

Mathematics · College · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Given:

2160x^8/60x^2

Simplify.

Solution:

In order to simplify the given fraction, we just need to divide the numerical coefficients, and for the term x, we apply the rules of exponents. This means that in dividing a term with exponents, we simply subtract the exponents or the degrees.

= 2160x^8/60x^2

=  36x^(8-2)

= 36x^6

Final answer:

= 36x^6